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What is the metaverse?

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Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by libertine »

throwdecro wrote: post #24

Who actually wants this? I don't want to stare at digital copies of people I'm trying to communicate with, whilst trapped in a digital maze designed by someone trying to keep me engaged. If the "digital twin" is exactly the same, there's no point, and if it's not exactly the same, it's just weird (i.e. "uncanny"). This "metaverse" is some kind of deranged trap. Social media is a hellscape of misunderstanding and conf…

>Who actually wants this?

Folks who played Secondlife, Farmville, Animal Crossing, etc. But I think that part of the problem seems to be that some of us have negative emotion towards Facebook, and we feel uncomfortable even just knowing Facebook is working on this.

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by Pxtl »

"what is the metaverse?"

A solution looking for a problem. Snow Crash was an excellent book, but irl virtual reality doesn't add any conveniences over simple documents. Sure it's more "immersive", but does a virtual, immersive version of the world wide Web actually accomplish anything besides shininess?

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by psyc »

rswail wrote: post #33

As with all other technological advances VR/AR will take off when porn is made using the technology.

Um… VR porn is being cranked out at a pretty good clip. IMO it is the most compelling application, actually. The effect is quite extraordinary.

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by gmuslera »

JKCalhoun wrote: post #15
skywhopper wrote: post #6

There’s a hype phase like this every ten years or so since the 70s or earlier that VR is going to revolutionize the world. It’s not going to happen this time either. What’s really sad about this time, though, is that the Metaverse name comes from a dystopian sci-fi novel in which people retreat to a VR world because the real world is such a miserable place where corporations and organized crime runs the world. Instea…

Funny, because our internet has become a miserable place where corporations run everything.

...internet has become a miserable place where corporations ruin everything.

FTFY

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by MayeulC »

I've read the term defined as MMORPG.

Virtual reality MMORPGs, maybe. But it sounds like some non-gamer marketting people discovered MMOs and decided the name wasn't cool enough.

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by h2odragon »

donogh wrote: post #5

I struggle with the constant stream of fad terminology, the latest being Metaverse and Web 3.0. In some ways, Metaverse appears to be simply a new way of describing what we already have —- aren’t social networks themselves already metaverses? In others, the likes of FB and Apple are pushing technologies to enhance “Metaverse immersion” (made that up), none of which is gaining significant traction. VR and AR headsets…

Had the "knotted rope" moment with the term "Web3" the other day, came across about 6 different uses of the word in a 2 hour period; and every one was someone who was (being charitable) fully bought into and enthused about "cryptoeconomy".

They seemed to be using the term to mean "the web, but fully monetized on an NFT-like basis" but in some way that seemed to denote an ideological significance on par with the concept of the Trinity.

If I heard either term being used like this at a conference, I'd be wary of the kool aid.

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by Kim_Bruning »

Tenoke wrote: post #13
mattlondon wrote: post #9

If you have to wear physical goggles or glasses, it's not going to happen apart from some very niche areas. Anyone remember 3D films and TV? Apparently the real killer for that was that people didn't like sitting wearing glasses, and those who have to wear glasses all the time anyway couldn't take part. So can we expect 4 year old kids to patiently wear an expensive VR headset to chat to granny? I doubt it. People ca…

3D movies are sadly still super popular. I couldn't find a single high quality streaming of Dune that wasn't 3D in the capital I live in.. It does seem like most people don't have problems wearing the glasses.

Why sadly?

In my experience, 3D provides a whole extra dimension. (literally and figuratively).

A surprising number of people can't see in 3D though. (For instance, I've met people who thought that autostereograms are some sort of trick gimmick). Is that the case for you perhaps?

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by Kinrany »

donogh wrote: post #5

I struggle with the constant stream of fad terminology, the latest being Metaverse and Web 3.0. In some ways, Metaverse appears to be simply a new way of describing what we already have —- aren’t social networks themselves already metaverses? In others, the likes of FB and Apple are pushing technologies to enhance “Metaverse immersion” (made that up), none of which is gaining significant traction. VR and AR headsets…

"Metaverse" used by anyone but a corporation implies data portability and open standards that allow hopping between servers owned by different companies and taking your stuff with you.

Re: What is the metaverse?

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Post by Tenoke »

Kim_Bruning wrote: post #38
Tenoke wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

3D movies are sadly still super popular. I couldn't find a single high quality streaming of Dune that wasn't 3D in the capital I live in.. It does seem like most people don't have problems wearing the glasses.

Why sadly? In my experience, 3D provides a whole extra dimension. (literally and figuratively). A surprising number of people can't see in 3D though. (For instance, I've met people who thought that autostereograms are some sort of trick gimmick). Is that the case for you perhaps?

Perhaps. I do suspect I don't see it quite right. It adds some depth but the scenes with 3d look more off and sometimes approach a bit of blurriness for me.
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